Sports / Football

Qatar up two spots in FIFA rankings 18 Feb 2014 - 12:24 am

DOHA: Qatar have moved two spots in FIFA world rankings, according to world governing body. Ranked 101 at the start of last month,...

City victory not about revenge, says Pellegrini 17 Feb 2014 - 02:16 am

Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini (right) and Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho (left) react during their FA Cup, 5th round, match at the Etihad...

Messi, Neymar on target as Barca hit Rayo for six 17 Feb 2014 - 02:15 am

Players from Qatar’s El Jaish celebrate after scoring a goal against Al Qadsia of Kuwait during their AFC Championship League match at Suheim...

Rooney ‘deal not final’ 17 Feb 2014 - 01:12 am

LONDON: Reports that the England striker Wayne Rooney has signed a record-breaking new contract with Manchester United are premature, club sources said yesterday....

Mourinho a ‘boring bully’, says former Arsenal keeper Wilson 17 Feb 2014 - 01:11 am

LONDON: Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho is “disrespectful” and a “bully” for describing Arsene Wenger “a specialist in failure”, former Arsenal goalkeeper Bob Wilson...

Crowd violence mars Leon’s win at Monterrey 17 Feb 2014 - 01:11 am

MEXICO CITY: Mexican champions Leon beat Monterrey 2-0 away to end a run of four league matches without winning but their victory was...

City find scoring touch to beat Chelsea in FA Cup 16 Feb 2014 - 01:28 am

Manchester City’s Stevan Jovetic (centre) celebrates with team-mates after scoring a goal against Chelsea during their English FA Cup fifth-round match at the...

Bayern crush Freiburg 4-0 before Arsenal European clash 16 Feb 2014 - 01:13 am

BERLIN: Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich crushed Freiburg 4-0 yesterday, recording their 13th successive Bundesliga victory and extending their league unbeaten streak to 46....

Terpstra reigns supreme 15 Feb 2014 - 02:49 am

Niki Terpstra of Netherlands (centre), overall winner at the Tour of Qatar celebrates on the podium along with second place finisher Tom Boonen...

QSL: Narrow wins for Al Sadd and Al Rayyan 15 Feb 2014 - 02:47 am

Action from the Qatar Stars League (QSL) match between Al Rayyan and Kharaitiyat at Al Rayyan Stadium in Doha yesterday. Al Rayyan won...

Arsenal held as Liverpool close on top spot 14 Feb 2014 - 08:03 am

Manchester United’s Serbian defender Nemanja Vidic (centre) defends the goal against Arsenal’s French striker Olivier Giroud (right) and Czech midfielder Tomas Rosicky during...

Al Sailiya move to third spot in QSL 14 Feb 2014 - 02:29 am

Action from the Qatar Stars League match between Al Arabi and Muaither SC in Doha yesterday. Muaither won 2-0. Report on page 22...

Man United’s revenue rises despite league struggles 13 Feb 2014 - 10:20 am

LONDON: Manchester United may be struggling to defend the Premier League title but their “disappointing” form has yet to have an impact on...

Hodgson rules out Terry England return 13 Feb 2014 - 10:20 am

LONDON: England manager Roy Hodgson yesterday ruled out the possibility of former captain John Terry coming out of retirement to play for his...

Chelsea title bid stumbles in draw at West Brom 12 Feb 2014 - 11:42 pm

Chelsea’s Eden Hazard (right) challenges West Bromwich Albion’s Steven Reid during their English Premier League soccer match at the Hawthorns in West Bromwich,...

Ronaldo scores twice as Real cruise into final 12 Feb 2014 - 11:41 pm

Real Madrid’s Portuguese striker Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates after scoring from the penalty spot during the Spanish King’s Cup semi final second leg match...

Cannes stun Montpellier 12 Feb 2014 - 11:33 pm

PARIS: Fourth-tier Cannes played the role of giant-killers once again yesterday as they dumped out Ligue 1 side Montpellier 1-0 in the last...

Fiorentina in Cup final 12 Feb 2014 - 11:32 pm

ROME: Fiorentina moved to within one win of their first trophy since 2001 as they beat fellow Serie A side Udinese 2-0 in...